Classic Family and Household

Question 1

Murdock

Answer 1

NF is universal, 4 functions

Question 2

parsons

Answer 2

functional fit, warm bath, socialisation and stabilisation

Question 3

young and willmott

Answer 3

age of the symmetrical family, joint conjugal roles

Question 4

engels

Answer 4

family merged so that the rich could stay rich, marriage ensures monogamy

Question 5

zaretsky

Answer 5

family acts as a safety valve of capitalism

Question 6

hochschild

Answer 6

capitalism has led to the commodification of emotional life

Question 7

benston

Answer 7

paying for womens domestic labour would distribute wealth

Question 8

ansley

Answer 8

women are takers of shit

Question 9

sommerville

Answer 9

classical marxism view the family as refuge from capitalism

Question 10

delphy and leonard

Answer 10

women are conditioned to be subservient

Question 11

purdy

Answer 11

babystrike

Question 12

greer

Answer 12

marriage is a con, benefits men to the detriment of women

Question 13

mcrobbie

Answer 13

stereotype of the yummy mummy puts pressure on women and the exploitation of women

Question 14

barrett and mcintosh

Answer 14

family is anti social and creates barriers

Question 15

nicholson

Answer 15

not all women experience the same patriarchy

Question 16

calhoun

Answer 16

gay and lesbian families have greater equality as they get to choose their roles